Democratic lawmakers weigh in on Biden’s first post-debate interview

The Hill ^ | 7/06/24 | Tara Suter

[Libloather]

President Biden’s first post-debate interview with ABC seemingly did little to change the minds of Democrats who were rattled by Biden’s poor debate showing last week and have questioned his ability to beat former President Trump in November.

The interview was seen as the president’s make-or-break moment to try and reassure voters and leaders within the party that the lackluster performance on stage — when Biden appeared to lack energy, had a raspy voice and stumbled over his words — was a one-time thing.

The debate sounded an alarm among Democrats as to whether he should stay at the top of the ticket. While several names have been floated as potential replacements, the incumbent has insisted that he intends to remain in the race.

Several Democratic lawmakers have joined the calls for Biden to drop out of the race and make room for someone else to challenge Trump in the fall — some even questioning if the president could make it through another four years in office.

Here’s what some of them had to say following Biden’s interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

“Strong interview tonight from the President,” Jackson Lee posted on social media platform X Friday night, in response to another post by Biden which featured a clip of the interview.

Jackson Lee has stood behind Biden, despite questions swirling among the party about his mental fitness. Earlier Friday, she said that there “should be no mention of the President stepping down.”

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KEYWORDS: debate; democrats; interview; lawmakers; stephanopoulos; stepinpoopalot; steponallofus; steponhisphallus

[Libloather]

They still don't see it. Stay in the game Brandon! Only four more months to go! You can do it! Let's go Brandon.

[jeffersondem]

Jackson Lee is telling democrats, especially black democrats, that they need to stay in line.

I doubt many of her constituents are going to buck her on this; she is confident they will do as they are told.

[j.havenfarm]

Lee is dying of pancreatic cancer. So sad she chooses to die as she lived, with lies on her lips

[gibsonguy]

Traitor Joe is staying l have no doubt in my mind. Word has gone out the MSM Biden protection fortress will hold.

[immadashell]

Where have you been for the last three years and eight months?

[Ingtar]

With all the editing, they can even make Biden look good.

[jeffersondem]

“Traitor Joe is staying l have no doubt in my mind.”

I wish.

But Joe will go; because it is in the deep-state’s best interest to swap-out a sure loser for a possible maybe winner.

Jill is a problem but she can be pacified by meeting her long list of demands.

Moving Kamala to the top of the ticket is a problem too but it must be done. Deep-state has to figure it will be easier to rehabilitate her that to try and rehabilitate declining Joe.

Kamala has the Black Woman card to waive around making it dangerous and difficult to say she is unqualified and not intelligent.

She can be styled bright, clean. and articulate. It worked once.

[gibsonguy]

We’ll have to disagree. The perception rebuilding will really begin next week when NATO comes here. “Biden the seasoned statesman” will be pushed by MSM. Once they come to understand that Biden will not step aside they will start building him back up.